early humans Flashcards
1
Q
where was the beginning of man started
A
africa
2
Q
what is proof
A
artifacts, fossils and human remains
3
Q
where was the oldest artifact found
A
africa
4
Q
how were they dated?
A
carbon 14 dating
5
Q
what is carbon 14 dating
A
it measures the amount of carbon in an artifact and compares it to give an approximate age
6
Q
what are the five early hominids
A
- Australopithecus
- homo habilis
- homo erected
- neanderthal
- pro magnon
